Katharine Hepburn Medal Award Ceremony

On February 11, 2011, Bryn Mawr College awarded their prestigious Katharine Hepburn Medal to President and Chief Executive Officer of CARE Helene Gayle at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. The Katharine Hepburn Medal recognizes women who change their worlds: those whose lives, work and contributions embody the intelligence, drive and independence of the four-time Oscar winner. Award recipients are chosen on the basis of their commitment and contributions to the Hepburn women’s greatest passions—film and theater, civic engagement and women’s health. Gayle is the first recipient being honored in the “women’s health” category. Photography by Zoey Sess-Kitain